The South American U-20 Championship is currently underway, granting four spots for the World Cup of the category, with the participation of the Argentina National Team led by Diego Placente. Belonging to Group B along with Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador, the young Argentines have performed notably.
In their first match, Argentina crushed Brazil 6-0, then drew 1-1 with Colombia, and subsequently beat Bolivia with a last-minute goal, 1-0. With seven points in hand, the Argentine team has secured its place in the next stage of the tournament, the final hexagonal.
The South American U-20 Championship, held in Venezuela, stipulates that the top three from each group advance to the final hexagonal, where they will compete for one of the four spots for the World Cup. The next fixture for the Argentina U-20 National Team will be this Saturday, February 1, against Ecuador at 7 PM.
